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There are 9 ways to get from Leipzig to Lerwick by train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BER - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    11h 46m
    £438–713

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus 023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d
    £166–264

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    37h 19m
    £457–739

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Hanover

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cheltenham Racecoursebus bus Cf5
    4. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d 1h
    £358–575

  5. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LEJ - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    15h 29m
    £337–1,071

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane FRA - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    12h 55m
    £212–774

  7. Train, bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane PRG - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    13h 37m
    £177–504

  8. Train, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    39h 58m
    £407–669

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d 1h
    £191–412

Leipzig to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration37h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£457Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 907.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 46m

What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Leipzig to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Berlin Suedkreuz, walk to S Südkreuz Bhf, take the train to Flughafen BER, walk to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Hannover Hbf, Amsterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 37h 19m.

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